I am currently on leave. To make myself productive, I am helping my sister make kids’ aprons which she is selling online at Chanax Online. Check it out!
Aside from this, I am also keeping myself busy with some crochet projects. Will post it soon.
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A scarf for Luvie
Would have given this as a gift for Christmas or on her birthday but nah! She knows what I do when I get excited! Haha!
I made a scarf for my good friend, Luvie. I chose Mertooli Golino‘s Simple Rhythm Scarf pattern, which has a variegated pattern of two rows of double crochet (with single crochets before, after and in between) and a row of alternating double crochets and single chains.
For this project, I 
used a chocolate brown Baguio yarn and Susan Bates Silvalume hook F-5 (3.75 mm) for the scarf and for its flower embellishments, I used Re
d Heart‘s Fall Super Saver Economy yarn and Susan Bates Silvalume hook G-6 (4.0 mm). The scarf measured 183 cm in length excluding the embellishments on both ends.
I love the earthy colors I have chosen for this project. I got to practice rhythm and constancy. In addition, I was able to destash (a bit) my oh-so-growing yarn collection! By the way, I have new yarns coming in a few days; so, watch out for my other upcoming projects. *wink*
Random color pattern generators
Just like a writer’s block, I always have a hard time in combining colors for a project. I got so interested in creating new projects when I found these sites by Melissa Avery-Weir and Biscuits & Jam‘s random color pattern generators. Thank goodness for these sites!
For those who are planning to do granny squares projects, Melissa’s Granny Square Color Generator does the trick! Here’s an example of a granny square color pattern that I have generated from the site.
For those who just wants to do stripe projects, try Biscuits & Jam‘s Random Stripes Generator tool.
Both sites are friendly and are so easy to use. With just a few clicks, you have a color pattern for your project.
I will make a project that will use color patterns from these sites pretty soon. Watch out for it. 🙂
Market bag
Since I am a beginner in crocheting, I opted to make an easy market bag for me or for someone (not yet decided if I’ll keep it or give it away…teehee!). For this bag, I used one skein of Painted Desert SuperSavers (approximateley 364 yds/333 m).
I got Emily Bittel‘s pattern but I had some modifications. Instead of 35 rows on the handle, I made 48 rows to make the strap longer. Instead of slip stitches, I made alternating half double crochets to connect the handle to the bag. I then made 12 slip stitches on the ream of the bag opening and made 9 rows of 10 HDCs for the lock strap. I then reused an old pink button from my niece’s blanket.
What I particularly like about this project is its flower bottom.
I am thinking of putting bag lining to it. I know of an OC person who can do it for me. *wink* *wink* *wink*
Here it is! I hope the one who gets this will love it as it is carefully crafted with love. 🙂
Juancho’s Christening outfit
We had piña-jusi barong and shorts tailored in Lumban, Laguna for Juancho’s Christening. His barong has mini elephants embroidered all over it.
For his shoes, I crocheted moccasins, where I used mocha colored medium worsted weight yarn and cream velvet yarn and got Mon Petit Violon‘s free pattern for this project.
Earth to Mar's 